SB 206

This bill authorizes the construction of nuclear power plants in Oklahoma by establishing a state regulatory framework overseen by the Department of Environmental Quality, which would work in conjunction with existing federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements. The legislation requires any entity seeking to build a nuclear power plant to also construct a spent fuel storage facility within the same 5-digit postal code area and to submit detailed applications to the state including construction timelines, location information, federal regulatory correspondence, and cost-effectiveness data. By creating this dual state-federal approval process and mandating on-site spent fuel management, the bill aims to enable nuclear energy development in Oklahoma while ensuring regulatory oversight and addressing nuclear waste storage concerns.